Elliott Smith
- Type: Singer/Songwriter
- Country: United States
- Born: August 6, 1969 in Omaha, Nebraska, United States
- Died: October 21, 2003 in Los Angeles, California, United States
Biography
Elliott Smith was an American singer-songwriter celebrated for his intimate, melancholic music and distinctive, whisper-thin vocal delivery. He first gained recognition in the Portland rock band *Heatmiser* before launching a solo career with lo-fi albums like 'Roman Candle' and 'Either/Or' on the #Kill Rock Stars# label. His profile rose dramatically after his song 'Miss Misery' was featured in the film 'Good Will Hunting', earning an Academy Award nomination. This led to a contract with #DreamWorks# and more elaborately produced albums like 'XO' and 'Figure 8', which blended his raw lyricism with richer instrumentation, cementing his legacy as a profoundly influential songwriter.
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Elliott Smith Discography
- Roman Candle (1994) - Album - rated 3.82/5
- Elliott Smith (1995) - Album - rated 4.25/5
- Either / Or (1997) - Album - rated 4.29/5
- Waltz #2 (XO) (1998) - Single - rated 4.16/5
- XO (1998) - Album - rated 4.49/5
- Ballad of Big Nothing (1998) - Single
- A Brief History (1998) - Compilation
- Baby Britain (1999) - Single - rated 3.91/5
- Live at Studion, Stockholm, Sweden 06/02/1998 (1999) - Album - rated 4.18/5
- Son of Sam (2000) - Single - rated 3.98/5
- Figure 8 (2000) - Album - rated 4/5
- 3 titres inedits (2000) - EP - rated 3.83/5
- Pretty (Ugly Before) / A Distorted Reality Is Now a Necessity to Be Free (2003) - Single - rated 3.97/5
- From a Basement on the Hill (2004) - Album - rated 3.93/5